Non-Profit Organisations

Processing of Registration Applications for Non-Profit Organisations.

Process

Step 1:  Customer submits completed form.

Step 2:  Customer pays the required fee (see related fees below) and is issued a receipt.

Step 3:  The Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) Registration Board reviews the applications within 30 working days and makes a decision.

Step 4:  The Registrar conveys the Board's decision to the customer.

Form(s)

PDF icon npo_registration_form.pdf

Related Fee(s)

(1) Application for registration   
    (a) for newly formed organisations $100 
    (b) for existing organisations   
         (i) where gross annual income does not exceed two hundred and fifty thousand dollars $50
         (ii) where gross annual income exceeds two hundred and fifty thousand dollars $100 
(2) Application for renewal of registration  
    (a) where gross annual income does not exceed two hundred and fifty thousand dollars $50
    (b) where gross annual income exceeds two hundred and fifty thousand dollars $100
(3) to replace a certificate of registration or for an additional certificate of registration $25
(4) for a certified copy of a document $25
(5) for an uncertified copy of a documents $10

 

Supporting Documents

The application should be accompanied by:
(i) a copy of the constitutional documents of the organisation;
(ii) a statement of the purpose, objectives and activities of the organisation; and
(iii) the fee prescribed in Schedule 2 (Appendix B).

The constitutional documents of the organisation should include:
(a) the name of the organisation;
(b) the officers of the organisation;
(c) the manner of electing the governing body of the organisation;
(d) the organisational structure of the organisation;
(e) the duties and powers of the governing body;
(f) provisions limiting the objects of the organisation to: (i) pursue solely or primarily charitable or non-profit purposes and requiring the organisation to apply its income primarily to promoting those purposes; and (ii) prohibit the organisation from distributing any part of the dividends generated to members or shareholders
     

Method of Applying

In Person

Turn Around Time

30 working days
 

Department Contact Information

Ministry of Health and Social Development

Ministry of Health and Social Development
Government of the Virgin Islands
Voronica's House of Commerce
Long Bush, Tortola
Virgin Islands (British) VG 1110

Business Hours:

Monday - Friday  
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Email Address: ministryofhealth@gov.vg

Telephone: 1(284) 468-2272 / 2174